Province of Hainaut – Wallonia
Property prices in Fontaine-l’Evêque
In 2025, the median sale price in Fontaine-l’Evêque was €186,000 for a house (153 sales) and €121,500 for an apartment (25 sales), according to Statbel. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €160,000, against €185,000 in the first half of 2025.
Median house, first half of 2026
€160,000
−13.5% on Jan–Jun 2025 (€185,000), 83 sales
Median house, 2025
€186,000
Middle 50% of sales: €129,000–€250,000
Median apartment, 2025
€121,500
Middle 50% of sales: €115,000–€150,000
Bought at the 2025 median of €186,000 as your only home, a house in Fontaine-l’Evêque costs about €195,000 all-in, with registration tax and notary fees. Borrowing 80% of the price adds about €3,000 for the mortgage deed. Since 2025 an only home in Wallonia pays 3%, a rate that replaced the old allowance (the abattement). The true cost of buying a home in Belgium, item by item
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| Property type | Median price 2025 | Middle 50% of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €169,000 | €120,000–€220,000 | 117 |
| Detached house | €262,500 | €208,500–€337,500 | 36 |
| Apartment | €121,500 | €115,000–€150,000 | 25 |
First half of 2026, against the first half of 2025
| Property type | First half of 2025 | First half of 2026 | Change | Sales, Jan–Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All houses | €185,000 | €160,000 | −13.5% | 83 |
| Terraced or semi-detached house | €145,000 | €150,000 | +3.4% | 67 |
In 2025, 178 homes (153 houses and 25 apartments) changed hands in Fontaine-l’Evêque. Fontaine-l’Evêque is a house market first: apartments made up only 14% of 2025 sales. Detached houses sold for 55% more than terraced or semi-detached ones (median €262,500 against €169,000).
Asking price per m² in Fontaine-l’Evêque
| Property type | Median asking price per m² |
|---|---|
| Houses | €1,384/m² |
| Apartments | €1,991/m² |
On 26 October 2026, 104 houses and 27 apartments in Fontaine-l’Evêque were advertised for sale on Immoweb. Immoweb marked 23% of the houses and 19% of the apartments as under offer.
Median sale price in Fontaine-l’Evêque since 1980
HousesApartmentsShaded: middle 50% of sales
In 1980, the median house in Fontaine-l’Evêque sold for €23,550, and in 2000 for €48,339 (Belgian francs converted to euros); today it is €186,000, about 8 times as much as in 1980.
How prices are moving
In Fontaine-l’Evêque, the median house price rose 14.8% in 2025, 28.3% over five years and 44.7% over ten years. The latest figures: in the first half of 2026, the median house sold for €160,000, against €185,000 in the first half of 2025.
| 2024–2025 | 2020–2025 | 2015–2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | +14.8% | +28.3% | +44.7% |
| Apartments | – | – | – |
Price history in Fontaine-l’Evêque, year by year
| Year | Median house | Median apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €186,000 | €121,500 |
| 2024 | €162,000 | – |
| 2023 | €155,000 | – |
| 2022 | €154,000 | – |
| 2021 | €170,000 | – |
| 2020 | €145,000 | – |
| 2019 | €125,000 | €110,000 |
| 2018 | €127,000 | €120,000 |
| 2017 | €117,500 | – |
| 2016 | €132,500 | – |
| 2015 | €128,500 | – |
| 2014 | €120,000 | – |
| 2013 | €118,000 | – |
| 2012 | €110,000 | – |
| 2011 | €108,500 | – |
| 2010 | €120,000 | – |
Compared with the province and Belgium
| Fontaine-l’Evêque | Province of Hainaut | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | €186,000 | €190,000 | €315,000 |
| Median apartment price | €121,500 | €160,000 | €250,000 |
Over ten years, the median house price in Fontaine-l’Evêque rose 44.7%, against a 57.5% rise across Belgium.
Fontaine-l’Evêque has the 27th lowest 2025 median house price in Hainaut province.
Who lives in Fontaine-l’Evêque
Incomes sit under the Belgian median: the typical tax declaration in Fontaine-l’Evêque showed €26,503 in 2023, 12% less than nationally. At the 2021 census, 64% of households owned their home, about the same share as across Belgium (65%). The population is stable at 18,061 residents (2026), +1.4% since 2016.
Flood risk in Fontaine-l’Evêque
Flood exposure is marginal: 1.3% of the commune’s area lies in a medium or high flood-hazard zone (0.7% in the high class), with another 5.4% in the low class. Flood and soil are two of the checks to run on one specific home before you sign; our guide to what to check before making an offer covers the rest.
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Nearby communes
On median house prices, Fontaine-l’Evêque lands between Courcelles (€175,000) and Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont (€190,000).
| Commune | House median | Apartment median |
|---|---|---|
| Charleroi | €158,000 | €122,000 |
| Courcelles | €175,000 | €185,000 |
| Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont | €190,000 | – |
| Anderlues | €190,000 | – |
| Thuin | €235,000 | €176,000 |
| Lobbes | €254,500 | – |
| Montigny-le-Tilleul | €277,500 | – |